Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-28
Born August IL, 1887,
DANIEL MANNING,
Died December u. 1857.

From till II o'clock the personal
friends of Mr.. Manning were permitted
to lock upon the face of the dead, which
looked its original self, save for the i'm
press left by the TavageS of the struggle
for life he had undergone. The callers
came from all stations in life, and men
whose names are historical Wed with those
whose lot is humble in the last evidence
of respect TO the departed. Late in the
afternoon many out ot-towu people paid a
visit, and as President Cleveland, Colonel
Lamont and members of the Cabinet
assembled the stOop and entered, the bells
were ringing the noon hour. The Pres
ident paused as soon as n place was
made clear for him, aUd tor a moment
looked steadliStly down upon the face OF
the man who had proven such a rare friend
and counsellor
Shortly before half.past one o'clock the
Rev. DR.. Reese offered prayer at the house,
only members of the family being present,
The sad l,svetaking had its fearful end
ing, the lid was closed and the coffin Was
borne to the haarSe 10y six stalwaTt fore.
men of the mechanical department of the
Aygus establishment.
The pall.braeIs were the following:
Charles J. Canda, OF New York, Vice
President Of the New Western National
Bank, of which Mr.. Manniug was Presi-
dent; Sidney Webster, of New York, one
of the ex-Secretary' most intimate friends
while at Washington; u. s. Senator A
=. German, Of Maryland; G. \. Jordan,
of New York, Congressman Randall, OF
Philadelphia; Matson Marble, Of New
York; Judge Rufus w. Peckham; Simon
w. Roseudale. of Albany; Ersstus Corn
ing, John II. Van Antwerp, of Albany
ex-senator Roscoe Coukling, of New York,
and Pascal Il. Pratt, President of the
Manufacturers Bank, of Buffalo.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH.
The funeral possession proceeded down
the street and to st. Paul's Church, in the
block below. At 80 o'clock, aS the peO'
pie legan TO arrive, the organist, Mr..
George Edgar Oliver, sounded the opening
chords OF Chopin's march, "Fune0re, and
then followed a programme OF appropriate
music. As the last strains of GOunOd :
march was concluded, the cOrtege reached
the church and the main doors were
opened. The coffin was borne from the
hearse, being met at the entrance by the
rector OF st. Paul's, the Rev. ]. Livingston
Reese, Bishop DOane, the Rev. Mr.. Prawle,
Rev. DIR. l.. n Potter, of Hobart COlleg- &;
Revs. Dr. Battershall, Cannon Robbins,
Cannon Fulcher, Mr. Swartz, Mr.. Wood
man, Mr.. Kenyon, MIR. Gray, Mr.. Chap
man and mir. Selkirk.
As the procession marched up the aisle
DR.. Reese began the reading Of the burial
service beginning: 81 am the resurrection
and the life The coffin was placed upon
the bier, which was covered With ever
greens aud palms. When those composing
the procession were seated, the doors were
again oped and the side aisles and avail
able spaces were filled. 1t was the most
distinguished gathering of men Albany
has ever seen before at 4 funeral of one OF
her sons
The chant to the burial psalm, Lord,
let me know my end" WAS the familiar
air by FELTON, and was siyen with fine
feeling by the choir Of sixty voices.
Sophr's blessed are the departed" WAS
then sung.
DIR. Reese then read the usual lesson
from the First Epistle OF St Paul to the
Corinthians, Now is Christ risen from the
dead, and become the first fruits of them
that slept" The anthem, Il Heard n
Voice from Heaven with alto solo and
female chorus, composed for this occasion
by Mr.. George Edgar Oliver, was rendered
with fine effect Prayers by Bishop Doane,
were followed by more singing, and as the
Bishop pronounced the words Of benedic-
tion, the choir sang Asleep in Jesus" /"
The casket was again taken To the hearse
the barouches were entered aud the proces-
sion to the cemetery was begun.
Upon reaching the cemetery the burial
service was conducted by Rev. Dr.. Reese,
and the remains placed in the vault with
ont further ceremony, where they will
rest until spring.
In accordance with the Mayors prOcls-
nation all places OF business were closed
during the funeral exercises and flags hung
at halt mast.
President Cleveland and party left for
Washington at $50 this evening.